How can health professions students understand the impacts of life circumstances on health? Each summer, students of medicine and other health disciplines imbed in an array of community organizations in cities in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey as part of a seven-week program known as...
On November 12, 2025, BTG hosted a rapid response Seminar focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and practical ways to support neighbors in need. We were honored to welcome Hoa Pham, Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Income...
On October 7, 2025, we marked a milestone: the BTG 35th Anniversary Symposium. Alumni, students, faculty, and community partners came together to reflect on decades of impact and to envision the future of health equity. The day was filled with powerful conversations, shared learning, and a renewed...
On October 6, 2025, we premiered This Too is Healthcare, a feature-length documentary that captures the essence of Bridging the Gaps. Directed by André Robert Lee and narrated by Wendell Pierce, the film explores what happens when healthcare professionals step beyond the clinic and into the lived...
Join students, alumni, community partners, and more at the 2026 Symposium of Bridging the Gaps. Featuring an interactive poster session, dedication of the Frances Ola Walker Bridging the Gaps Award, and a keynote address from Michelle Browder, founder of Mothers of Gynecology.
